Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Ancona. A crowd of 18,172 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ancona get the match underway!
6.12
0-0Carl Koné threads the ball through to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Nesta.
8.43
0-1Carl Koné sees Paolo Preite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Preite knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Koné. Carl Koné whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
12.29
0-1Marco Sibilano flicks a high pass forward. Andres Vazquez controls it well on his chest. Andres Vazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Emiliano Serena is on top of it.
18.39
Paolo Preite hits a low pass to Carl Koné. Carl Koné plays a one-two with Sebastiao Loureiro and advances towards the goal... Carl Koné shoots from just inside the box but somehow Valentino Nodari manages to keep it out.
21.21
0-1With some swift thinking, Marco Sibilano plays the ball forward to Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.46
0-1Carl Koné flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Loureiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Loureiro cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Sebastiao Loureiro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Shota Dassen steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
24.29
Paolo Preite receives the ball from a throw-in from Carl Koné. Paolo Preite chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Koné. Carl Koné shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.46
Carl Koné knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite runs straight at the defence! Paolo Preite takes a shot at goal. Paolo Preite scores for Ancona!!
32.10
Tiziano Caverzan knocks the ball forward to Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi lofts in a cross ball towards Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
34.38
Gary Mcgovern sees Tom Van Steenveldt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tom Van Steenveldt shoots from long range but somehow Valentino Nodari manages to keep it out.
36.42
Edoardo Lo Gatto flicks a high pass forward. Carl Koné collects the pass. Carl Koné controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Ancona have changed their lineup with Mitchell Ooijer replacing Saul Maini and Valentino Lambrughi replacing Paolo Preite.
45.00
Roma start the second half!
47.51
Ruben Costa threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan surges forward with the ball. Tiziano Caverzan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lamberto Suriano.
55.31
Marco Sibilano makes a probing pass to Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
60.04
0-2Ancona have made a substitution with Leon Peckham replacing Darren Sturridge .
61.09
Tiziano Caverzan chips the ball to his team mate, Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.15
Carl Koné makes a simple pass to Leon Peckham. Leon Peckham shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
67.56
Carl Koné threads a neat ball through to Leon Peckham. Leon Peckham threads the ball through into the box. Valentino Lambrughi rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
72.13
0-2Tiziano Caverzan comes in with a late challenge on Gary Mcgovern. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Mcgovern runs off the knock.
83.14
0-2Marco Sibilano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Vazquez but he's offside!
87.58
Carl Koné changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carl Koné makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom Van Steenveldt but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Valentino Nodari (GK)
6
2. Ruben Costa (DEF)
6
3. Shota Dassen (DEF)
6
4. Andre Nesta (DEF)
6
5. Alfonso Nappi (DEF)
6
6. Marco Sibilano (MID)
6
7. Tiziano Caverzan (MID)
6
8. Benito Dionigi (ATT)
6
9. Gregory Abbas (ATT)
6
10. Andres Vazquez (ATT)
6
11. Marino Mandelli (ATT)
6
12. Julian Torres (MID)
0
13. Mauro Chiesa (GK)
0
14. Paolo Matteazzi (MID)
0
1. Emiliano Serena (GK)
6
2. Lamberto Suriano (DEF)
6
3. Gary Mcgovern (DEF)
6
4. Saul Maini (DEF)
6
5. Edoardo Lo Gatto (DEF)
6
6. Diaw Manighetti (DEF)
6
7. Paolo Preite (MID)
9
8. Carl Koné (MID)
9
9. Darren Sturridge (ATT)
6
10. Sebastiao Loureiro (ATT)
6
11. Tom Van Steenveldt (ATT)
6
12. Mitchell Ooijer (ATT)
6
13. Valentino Lambrughi (ATT)
6
14. Leon Peckham (DEF)
6